Newbie first time Jag

[Pgups]

Hi all,

ive just entered into the world of Jaguar by buying a 1998 xj sport 3.2 v8.

Not taken delivery yet but it's due this week and I can't wait! Im sure I'll enjoy looking through the topics searching for advice etc.

the car claims to have 27,000 miles which I find hard to believe but at just over £600 I thought it might be worth a gamble. I have spoken to Jaguar but they say they can't help me until I am the legal owner. MOT mileage seems to check out ok and an RAC car passport didn't flag up any mileage discrepancies so fingers crossed!!!

Peter. 

[JOC Admin]

Hi Peter....welcome to the Club

Sounds like you've got a bargain there.

Please post up some photos of it when you get it 

Cheers  Trevor

[Pgups]

Will do.

i have run a hpi check today and the mileage seems to check out ok. All the data was supplied by manufacturers too so I'm hoping to be lucky enough with full dealer service history.

[Pgups]

Afternoon All,

Sorry its taken so long but here are some pics of the my Jag.

[Pgups]

Can anybody help me in putting a value on this car?

im thinking of selling due to having a baby on the way but have no idea of it's value.

[BigM]

Just over £600...😆

[Pgups]

Haha yes fair point. But that was before I tidied it up and put an MOT on it. 

[JOE-DOT-COM]

Hi

You will only get what people are prepared to pay

have a look on eBay and autotrader and see what similar cars go for and adjust the price if your has better spec or condition or recent work on it

cheers

Joe

[BigM]

2 hours ago, Pgups said:

Haha yes fair point. But that was before I tidied it up and put an MOT on it. 

I was only messing with you Peter. Your car certainly look tidy, but as for price I'd take a wild guess and say tripple what you paid. But as Joe said, have a snoop around and see what the market is asking.

Autotrader

 

Cheers

Mark

[Pgups]

Yeah I will have a look and see what's out there.

failing that I could stick it on eBay and see what it goes for. I'd like to keep it I'm still undecided.

[BigM]

Yes, keep it and give it your kid when he/she turns 17. It'll be really retro by then!

Mark

[Pgups]

Might be worth a few quid too with the low mileage!